lush4111 wroteA pondok wisata license allows a local to be able to lease out up to 5 rooms in/on their property and only pay a total of 10% tax on the earnings. This is a local tax rather than a federal tax and paid directly to the local community or Banjar.
The tax is paid to the government. I don't know if it is a federal tax or what but I am pretty sure it is not a tax to the banjar (who have their own monthly or annual fee for running a business). We for example pay it in Singaraja, probably in your case in Denpasar somewhere. I can check the name of the office if you need it.
lush4111 wroteMy suggestion, if you need a pondok wisata license, is for you to approach the land owner and ask for them to apply for it in their name. Following the creation of the license they will need to pay the 10% tax (I think monthly) on the income that is generated. You will likely need to strike up some form of financial arrangement with them as they will be running around paying the tax and be viewed by the authorities as the person benefiting from the income whilst they won't be receiving any of it.
Yes, I think that is the only way to do it legally. And then it would of course be up to the owner if he wants to co-operate as he will be liable for the taxes. If someone suggests starting a PMA you should realize that you can't get a Pondok Wisata license with a PMA, it will have to be a hotel licence. And of course all of the reporting requirements and expenses will be much higher.
lush4111 wroteThe first place that I would start for the hiring of staff is with either the land owner (person who you leased the land and villa from) or from the person who holds the pondok wisata license. Hopefully they are both the same person!
It is a good place to start looking for staff, maybe you can find someone good. But the staff you get might feel a sense of entitlement and then trying to fire them might create a strain on the relationship with the property owner.
